Whether you celebrate Halloween by braving spooky situations, frightening the unsuspecting, dressing up in costume, or simply partaking in the custom of giving out and/or getting candy, NYC has a rich vein of seasonally appropriate things to do, see, and be. So keep scrolling down–if you dare–and see which events we’ve featured are best for you and your associated creatures…

Hudson Guild’s Monster Mash: Saturday, October 24, 5pm to 9p, at Hudson Guild (441 W. 26th St.) | See the below flyer for details.

It’s My Park Day: Saturday, October 24, 10:30am-12:30pm at Clement Clarke Moore Park (10th Ave. at W. 22nd St.) | On designated days throughout this month—which is flying by so quickly, it’s scary—city-owned, recreational patches of green have been taking part in It’s My Park Day. On October 24, that “Day” is observed locally, when the West 400 Block Association hosts a Halloween-themed celebration in Clement Clark Moore Park. That date’s creeping up on us, so here’s what you need to know: It’s costume-optional, but organizers encourage doing so, as a way to take your October 31 outfit for a test run. Craft table fun, sweet treats, and pumpkin-carving are on the agenda, which we’re told is written in BLOOD!!!… Wait, no, we read the press release wrong; that’s “written in STONE!!!.” Oh, and when you’re ready to say your day in the park is dead and buried? You’ll be sent home with daffodil bulbs to take home for tree pits and or backyards. (Email Allen if you’d like to help plant in the park, and/or join the Clement Clarke Moore Park Gardening Club aoster@earthlink.net).

Chelsea Green Park’s Halloween Festival: Sunday, October 25, 11am to 3pm, on West 20th Street (btw. 6th/7th Aves. | See the below flyer for details on this massive, scary-good-fun annual block party whose events and activities take place inisde and outside of Chelsea Green Park.

Haunted Hallway: On View Thursday, October 29 through Friday, November 6, 10am-4pm at 1 Centre Street, 19th Floor South | We know that houses, on whole, are haunted. So are hayrides. But rarely does seasonal spookiness happen in a haunted hallway. Correcting this horrific oversight is an exhibit brought to you by the Office of Manhattan Borough President (MBP) Brad Hoylman-Sigal, in collaboration with the creepy creative crew of Blood Manor. The Haunted Hallway will feature Manhattan 250: The Cityscape in Popular Prints, an exhibit curated by Manhattan Borough Historian Harold Holzer that displays historic (and unsettling!) works from The Old Print Shop. An Opening Day Event takes place Thursday, October 29, 4:30pm to 6:30pm. Bonus Activity: On Friday, October 30, come in costume to the MBP’s Northern Manhattan Office (431 W. 125th St.) for early trick-or-treating—3pm to 6pm (or sooner, if the candy supply has run bone dry).

Halloween at The Whitney Museum of American Art (99 Gansevoort Street) | Friday, October 30, 4pm to 7pm, Halloween Teen Night invites teens to explore exhibitions, go on teen-led tours, dance, and create their own artworks under the guidance and instruction of the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop. Teen Night is free, but prior registration is required. To register, click here. That same night, 5pm to 10pm, it’s the regular weekly observance of the Whitney’s Free Friday Nights general admission policy (tickets required; capacity, limited. Reserve your tickets via advance booking. To do so, click here. Saturday, October 31, 11am to 3pm, Boogie Baby NYC: Halloween Dance Party is “a daytime dance party for tiny dancers and the grown-ups who love them.” DJ Stretch Armstrong spins records for little ears and big hearts; face painting by Illuminated Faces will be present to complete costumes. This event is free with Museum admission. Also on October 31, free with Museum admission, 11am to 3pm, Halloween Open Studio invites you to come in costume for “a day of art, music, and dancing before heading out to trick-or-treat.” For the full schedule of Halloween-themed (and -adjacent) events, click here.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show “Spooktacular” Tour: Friday, October 30, 8pm at Town Hall (123 W. 43rd St.) | First seen on screens in 1975, the ultimate cult classic gets a “Spooktacular” showing at Town Hall, as the NYC stop on its nationwide tour. This celebratory mashup sees a screening of Rocky Horror with a cast of locals performing in sync with the film; a costume contest judged by cast members from the film, and; most spooktacularly, said cast members in attendance. That’s Barry Bostwick (Brad Majors), Nell Campbell (Columbia), and Patricia Quinn (Magenta).

And, as if you need it by this point, a Bonus Draw: Barry Bostwick’s live performance of Once in a While, the Brad-sung song cut from the film. Get your ticket now—because unlike the Time Warp, there will be no opportunity to do this 1-night-only NYC show again. For tickets, VIP packages, and other info, click here.

Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics | Saturday, October 31, 9pm-10pm at Vessel at Hudson Yards (20 Hudson Yards ) | We can’t say for sure if Culture Vultures who head out to Hudson Yards on All Hallow’s Eve will feel a chill. But we do know there will be music in the air—and the shadows you see out of the corner of your eye will be cast by the light of 1,000+ flameless, illuminated candles. That atmospheric tone is a hallmark of Highline String Quartet concerts. Tonight finds the fearsome foursome filling the Vessel with familiar Halloween-themed pop standards, film scores and themes, and classical works. Among the (tentative) program selections: Thriller from Michael Jackson’s Thriller; Time Warp from The Rocky Horror Picture Show ; In The Hall Of The Mountain King from Peer Gynt; and The Nightmare Before Christmas Suite; the theme from John Carpenter’s Halloween.

The event is standing room only (you can move freely throughout the levels of Vessel throughout the performance). Door close five minutes prior to the 9pm start. Says event presenter Fever, “Out of respect for the musicians and the audience, you will not be able to leave the venue once the performance starts except in the case of an emergency…. Your phone must be on silent mode during the entire performance. Photos and videos can only be taken during the final piece and without flash, as indicated by our musicians.” Tickets ($70+ service charge) must be purchased in advance. To do so, and for more information, click here. For event and venue FAQ, click here.

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